Description of Survey Item

Median Rating (IQ Range)a

P-valueb

Number of NS with Positive Changec

P-valued

Before PUM

After PUM

Changes in Behavior

frequency in managing BPSD

1.5 (0.3 – 2.0)

1.5 (0.3 – 2.0)

0.004

10

0.454

frequency in monitoring SE

1.5 (0 – 2.0)

3.0 (2.0 – 3.0)

0.001

14

0.004

Changes in Knowledge

on BPSD

1.0 (0.3 – 2.0)

3.0 (2.0 – 3.0)

0.002

12

0.077

on SE

1.0 (1.0 – 2.0)

3.0 (3.0 – 3.0)

<0.001

15

0.001

Changes in Attitudes towards SE

awareness to monitor

1.0 (1.0 – 1.8)

3.0 (3.0 – 4.0)

<0.001

16

<0.001

confidence to correctly identify

1.0 (1.0 – 2.0)

3.0 (3.0 – 4.0)

0.001

14

0.004

Changes in Ability

manage BPSD well

1.5 (1.0 – 2.0)

3.0 (2.0 – 3.0)

0.001

14

0.004

differentiate BPSD types & severity

1.0 (0 – 2.0)

3.0 (2.0 – 3.0)

0.001

15

0.001

recognize SE

1.5 (1.0 – 2.0)

3.0 (3.0 – 3.0)

0.001

14

0.004

Changes in Perceived Stress (during caregiving)

feel stressful when managing BPSD

1.0 (1.0 – 2.8)

1.0 (1.0 – 2.8)

0.971

7

0.804